Martin Spanjers
Born: 1987-02-02 in Tucson, Arizona, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Martin Brian Spanjers (born February 2, 1987) is an American actor. He played Rory Hennessy on the ABC sitcom 8 Simple Rules from 2002 to 2005, for which he won a Young Artist Award in 2004, and as Justin in Good Luck Charlie (2010-2014). Spanjers was born in Tucson, Arizona. His father, Frank, is a facilities administrator, and his mother, Sara, is an artist.[1] He has an older brother, Matt. His paternal grandparents emigrated from the Netherlands, settling in Wisconsin.[2] Spanjers auditioned for the starring role of Malcolm in Malcolm in the Middle, almost getting it, but did get a guest spot in the show's pilot episode. Although he did not make it to Malcolm, he was able to show up in 8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter. Spanjers made a guest appearance as Davie in the first episode of the fourth season of Cold Case, "Rampage". He made guest appearances in many other TV shows as well. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California. In 2006 he provided the voice for Sugimura in the English dub of the Studio Ghibli film Whisper of the Heart. Spanjers appeared as Randy Randinger in the sports spoof The Comebacks, released on October 19, 2007.[3] He also shot commercials for Pizza Hut double stuffed pizza, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile. Spanjers appeared in a music video for the group Three Loco, which includes Andy Milonakis, Dirt Nasty, and Riff Raff.
Filmography
2025
- Fireflies in the Dusk ... (Producer)
- My Favorite Murderer ... (Writer)
2023
- They Grow Up So Fast as Jack 19 & 28 years old
2021
- Send It! as Rad
2019
- Body at Brighton Rock as Davey
2016
- Tim of the Jungle as Tim
2015
- The Curse of Downers Grove as David
- Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales as Himself
2012
- Sassy Pants as Shayne Pruitt
2011
- Just Peck as Marty Binkman
2010
- Good Luck Charlie as Justin
- Better With You as Hunter
2009
- Little Fish, Strange Pond as Seth
2008
- True Blood as Young Sam
- 90210 as Stanley
2007
- Moonlight as Marshall
- Saving Grace as Lance Iverson
- The Comebacks as Randy Randinger
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Hunter
2003
- Cold Case as Davie (1995)
2002
- Kim Possible as Malcolm the Wraithmaster (voice)
- 8 Simple Rules as Rory Hennessy
- First Monday
2001
- Max Keeble's Big Move as Runty Band Member
2000
- Malcolm in the Middle as Richard
- Perfect Game as Brian Cudahy
- Grosse Pointe as Adam
- Daddio as Max Woods
1999
- Family Guy as Ben Fishman (voice)
1998
- The Hughleys
- Two of a Kind as Brian
1997
- The Ride as George
1994
- Touched by an Angel as Brian Harrigan